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From: "Chad R. Larson" <chad@DCFinc.com>
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Subject: Re: CFLAGS Optimization
In-Reply-To: <KPECIILENDDLPCNIMLOFGENNCDAA.juha@saarinen.org> from Juha Saarinen at "May 8, 1 09:51:51 pm"
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Date: Tue, 8 May 2001 16:13:12 -0700 (MST)
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As I recall, Juha Saarinen wrote:
>:: Let me say it again - the optimiser is BROKEN.  Given perfectly valid
>:: input, it generates BAD CODE.  It doesn't matter how much these parts of
>:: the system might benefit from it if it worked - it doesn't.  End of
>:: story.  OK?
> 
> Is this documented anywhere?

You mean, besides on this list every month or so?

	-crl
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